s face through the rearview mirror. His expression was almost unreadable, maki

in a nonchalant tone without even sparing a glance at his assistant

tured to ask, "Mr. Carter, do you hap

me of the bird again. "Arch-aeo-pter-yx," he

ected him, looking at his bos

lared in irritation. "Yeah, that's the one. Sh

ut laughing, hitting the steering wheel. "That's

ated Herbert's laughter. Instantly, Herbert's lau

to compliment men in a strange way,

bout her calling me a bastard? She threw all sorts of insults my way

ss, Herbert pursed his l

the car in the garage and went to open his boss's door

oned in a hushed tone, pul

t move any further. Now that he was back home, he couldn't help but be upset with himself

ert asked, concern etched on his forehe

smile almost formed on his lips. He didn't know

never once considered resigning. He stood by him and supporte

lson replied simply and headed towa

elson's nerves were on edge when he didn't see his m

d in agitation at the maid who

d as he tried not to think of

ctfully, "Madam is slee

e sprinting towards the stairs, taking them two at a ti

an lying on the bed, her head tilt

cally flying across the bedroom

ered with urgency, "It is m

s of his sharp words. Confused, she glanced around b

he inquired in a hushed t

her back. "You frightened me with your weird sleeping posture, Moth

med to napping in the middle of the day, which

s hands in her own, Susan responded, "I a

know who shuns sleeping in the afternoon. And yet, here you are, slu

temperature. "Speak the truth, Mother. Are you experienci

ery inch of her body, as if se

d Nelson's face and confessed, "Is it selfish of me to

s face and declared firmly, "What are you saying, Mother? You shall ne

y-five. Do not even consider it yet, alright? I cannot bear for you to depart

She wanted to speak, but Nelson interrupted, imploring, "You c

you this morning. You don't have to worry anymore, as I promised.

y, son? Tell me, was it love at first sight?" Her previous m

ing a scoff. ‘It was hatred at fi

know I can't bear to hear it, Mother," his

e wish is for you to learn to love again. You deserve it." Her voice

tucked the blanket around Susan. "I need

ldn't shake off the raw, agonizing feeling

he clenched his fists and punched

amn it! Dam

ears in his mother's eyes haunted him, tearing his heart apart. T

*

ensuring that Ethan was sound asleep before

e, she spotted a familiar figure b

itude, embracing her friend and

ng figure next to Leilani,

in this one-sided deal and survive. My brother needs to walk again..

't hold back her own tears. She knew Leilani's stubbornness wa

ey moved to the quarters and sat s

ed them as they gazed at t

just flee?" Leilani broke the silenc

"You can't do that, Lani. Someone as wealthy and influential as you

groom, Hannah," Lei

d Leilani. "You've told me everything, Lani, but y

ords. "He's nothing but a beast o

Hannah asked, not

t that man, shouldn't you be helping me find a way o

months? My helpless brother and even Madam Bassey will s

; she had never felt s

s devastated face for a moment before finally spe